U.S. Bank

Software Engineer 1 (React + API + Cloud Migration)

U.S. Bank$92K — $109K *
Information Technology
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree or equivalent work experience
  • 2-3 years of relevant experience
  • Strong experience with React.js and modern JavaScript frameworks
  • Proven full-stack development across UI, services, and back-end systems
  • Hand-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure)
  • Expertise in Oracle or PostgreSQL databases
  • Familiarity with DevOps / CI-CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes)

Responsibilities

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications
  • Lead modernization initiatives, migrating systems to cloud-native architectures
  • Build and enhance scalable, secure APIs and microservices
  • Collaborate in Agile teams to improve engineering practices
  • Implement and support CI/CD pipelines and automation
  • Troubleshoot production issues and drive improvement in performance

Benefits

  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Life insurance options
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Paid vacation (2 to 5 weeks based on tenure)
  • 401(k) with employer contributions
  • Up to 11 paid holidays
  • Adoption assistance
Full Job Description
Job Description

This position will be responsible for the analysis, design, testing, development and maintenance of best in class software experiences. The candidate is a self-motivated individual who can collaborate with a team and across the organization. The candidate takes responsibility of the software artifacts produced adhering to U.S. Bank standards in order to ensure minimal impact to the customer experience. The candidate will be adept with the agile software development lifecycle and DevOps principles.

Essential Responsibilities:

  • Design, develop, test, and maintain full-stack applications, including React-based UI, APIs, and backend services
  • Lead and contribute to modernization initiatives, migrating legacy/on-prem systems to cloud-native architectures (AWS/Azure)
  • Build and enhance scalable, secure APIs and microservices aligned with enterprise architecture and performance standards
  • Collaborate in Agile teams to deliver high-quality code, participate in design reviews, and continuously improve engineering practices
  • Implement and support CI/CD pipelines, DevOps practices, and automation, ensuring reliable and efficient deployments
  • Troubleshoot production issues, perform root cause analysis, and drive improvements in performance, reliability, and security


Basic Qualifications
  • Bachelor's degree, or equivalent work experience
  • Two to three years of relevant experience


Preferred Skills/Experience

  • Strong hands-on experience with React.js and modern JavaScript frameworks (AngularJS familiarity a plus)
  • Experience building and integrating RESTful APIs / microservices
  • Proven experience in full-stack development across UI, services, and backend systems
  • Hands-on experience with cloud platforms (AWS or Azure), including application migration, configuration, and integrations
  • Experience modernizing legacy/on-prem platforms to cloud-based architectures
  • Strong database expertise with Oracle or PostgreSQL, including DDL/DML and performance tuning
  • Familiarity with DevOps / CI-CD tools (Jenkins, GitLab, Kubernetes, Rancher)
  • Experience working in Agile environments (Scrum/Kanban) using Jira and Confluence
  • Experience with identity & security frameworks (IAM, SSO, OAuth2, JWT, Active Directory, TLS/mTLS)
  • Exposure to enterprise security architectures and cross-platform security implementation
  • Proficiency with AI-assisted development tools (GitHub Copilot, Claude, etc.) for coding and debugging
  • Strong troubleshooting skills, including production support, vulnerability remediation, and release management
  • Knowledge of data engineering and platform best practices (testing, observability, performance tuning, cost optimization)


This position is not eligible for visa sponsorship.

Location expectations
This role requires working from a U.S. Bank location three (3) or more days per week.

Benefits:

Our approach to benefits and total rewards considers our team members' whole selves and what may be needed to thrive in and outside work. That's why our benefits are designed to help you and your family boost your health, protect your financial security and give you peace of mind. Our benefits include the following:
  • Healthcare (medical, dental, vision)
  • Basic term and optional term life insurance
  • Short-term and long-term disability
  • Pregnancy disability and parental leave
  • 401(k) and employer-funded retirement plan
  • Paid vacation (from two to five weeks depending on salary grade and tenure)
  • Up to 11 paid holiday opportunities
  • Adoption assistance
  • Sick and Safe Leave accruals of one hour for every 30 worked, up to 80 hours per calendar year unless otherwise provided by law


Review our full benefits available by employment status here.

The salary range reflects figures based on the primary location, which is listed first. The actual range for the role may differ based on the location of the role. In addition to salary, U.S. Bank offers a comprehensive benefits package, including incentive and recognition programs, equity stock purchase 401(k) contribution and pension (all benefits are subject to eligibility requirements). Pay Range: $92,820.00 - $109,200.00

Posting may be closed earlier due to high volume of applicants.

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